The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
Platform.

able right TO sufficient land for self-snpport and
We desire to secure to every industrious citizen
home, ~ the highest result OF frees institutions
To this end we demand graduated land tax on
all large estates, especially those held for spec
ulative or tenant purposes: the reclamation Of
oil nnearned land grants: the immediate opening
OF Oklahoma to homestead settlement: the pur-
chase Of all unoccupied Indian lands and the
settlement OF the various tribes upon lands in
reyeralty: also laws preventing corporations
from acquiring real estate beyond the require
ments Of their business and alien ownership OF
OF land. The systems OF irrigation in States and
territories where necessary should be under
euch public control az shall secure the free and
equitable use OF the waters and franchises to the
people.
TRANSPORTATION.
The means Of communication and transporta
pie, az ie the United States postal system, and
equitable rates everywhere established,
MONEY.
The establishment OF national monetary
system In the interest OF the producer instead OF
the Spectator and usurer. by which circulating
medium In necessary quantities and full legal
tender shall be issued directly to the people
without the Intervention Of banks, or loaned to
citizens upon ample security at low rate Of
interest to relieve them from the extortions OF
usnry and enable them to control the money sup
ply. Postal savings banks should be establish
cd. While we have free coinage Of gold, we
should have free coinage OF silver. We demand
the prompt payment OF theuNa tioDal debt and
condemn the furthur issue Of intercst-be airing
bonds either by the National government or BY
Statesterritories or municipalities.
LABOR.
Arbitration ehould take the place OF strikes
and other injurious methods OF settling labor
cisputes the letting OF convict labor to contract
ors prohibited; the contract system abolished
in public works: the hours OF labor In industrial
establishments reduced commensurate with the
increase fproduction in or-saving.ma hinery
employees protected from bodily injury; equal
pay given for equal work for both sexes and
labor, agricultural and cooperative associa-
tons be fostered and incorporated by law.
The foundation of republic IL the intelligence
Of its citizens and children who are driven in
to workshops, mines and factories are de-
pTived Of education, which should be secured
to all by proper legislation. We desire to
see labor organization extend throughout
| civilized countries until 1t ehall be impossible
for despots TO array the workingmen Of one
country in war against their brothers OF
another country.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
In appreciation Of the services Of the United
states soldiers and sailors. We demand for
them justice before charity. The purporely
deprecated money paid them during the war
should be made equal in value to the gold
| paid the bondholder. The soldier was prom
| ised coin or Its equivalent and paid in depreci-
| ated paper. The bondholder loaned the Govern
ment deprecated paper and contracted TO take
| 1t for his bonds, bnt was paid in gold.
INCOME TAX
A graduated income tax isthe most equitable
| system Of taxation, placing the burden OF
| government on those who can best afford to
pay, instead Of laying 1t on the farmers and
producers exempting millionaire etOckholdcrs
| and corporations.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The capture Of the United States Senate by
m'llionaires and tools of corporations, who
have no sympathy with free institutions, threat.
ems the very existence OF the republic. We
demand . constitutional amendment making
United States Senators elective by direct vote
| Of the people.
MONGoLIAN SLAVES.
| Such State and National laws should be adopt
/ ed a. shall effectually exclude from America
| the Mongolian slave and Asiatic compcti
| ton.
| ARMED MEN.
The employment Of bodies Of armed men BY
private corporations should be prohibited.
The right to vote is inherent in citizenship
irrespective OF sex.
TEMPERANCE.
/ Excessive wealth resulting in luxury aud idle
nees on the one hand and excessive toll AMI
poverty on the other lead to intemperancc NJ,
| vice The measures OF reform here demanded
| will prove TO be the scientific solut ion OF the
| temperance question